Art Directors Guild’s Gallery 800 Opening Reception: As Seen at Comic-Con January 20, 2011

The Art Directors Guild’s Gallery 800 announces its first art exhibition of 2011, "As Seen at Comic-Con: an Exhibition of Professional Work by the Illustrators of the ADG.”

The exhibition will feature over 80 pieces of professional works featured at the 2010 Comic-Con, the largest comic book and popular arts convention in the world. Created for titles such as “Harry Potter,” “Tron,” “Tron Legacy,” “Twilight,” “Star Trek” and many more. The exhibition will peek into the behind-the-scenes worlds of film and television through storyboards, concept art, illustrations and more. Pieces will not be for sale due to their commercial nature however the gift shop will be open.

A sample of the talented illustrators participating in the exhibition include:

• Dan Sweetman – Storyboard artist on “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001)
• Harrison Ellenshaw – Visual Effects Supervisor on “Tron” (1982)
• Trevor Goring – Sr. Illustrator on “Twilight” (2008)
• Mark Vena – Storyboard Artist on “Twilight” (2008)
• Mauro Borrelli – Illustrator on “The Last Airbender” (2010)

"As Seen at Comic-Con: an Exhibition of Professional Work by the Illustrators of the ADG” will run through February 11, 2011. For more information, please visit the Gallery 800 website at www.Gallery800.com.

Gallery 800 is located at: 5108 Lankershim Blvd at the Historic Lankershim Arts Center,
North Hollywood, CA 91601

Official Website: http://www.gallery800.com